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MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 43identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 2 more memory slots than the MSI PRO B860M-E (4 vs 2). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 866 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI (9066 MHz vs 8200 MHz). The MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI has 128 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI PRO B860M-E (256 GB vs 128 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI, Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E. Processor socket: Socket AM5 on the MSI PRO B850-S EVO WIFI, LGA 1851 (Socket V1) on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:Socket AM5
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Number of memory slots
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:4
    • PRO B860M-E:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:8200,5600,4800 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066,6400 MHz
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:8200 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:256 GB
    • PRO B860M-E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:M.2, SATA
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • PRO B850-S EVO WIFI:7
    • PRO B860M-E:6

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Comparison of PRO B850-S EVO WIFI, PRO B860M-E
88 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM5LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1851
Memory4 differ
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers8200,5600,4800 MHz9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs8200 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersM.2, SATAM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of HDDs supported44
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers76
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectors44
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of SATA connectors00
Total number of SATA connectors44
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB LED pin headerYesYes
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD B850Intel B860
Audio chipRealtek ALC897Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
Power source typeKnown for oneATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 x64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots11
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers32
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.05.0
2nd M.2 largest key sizeDiffers221102280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.04.0
3rd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for one2280Unknown — not stated by the source
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers512 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI version6.56.5
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version3.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243.8 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers304.8 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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